How to Get Admission in Lomonosov Moscow State University

About Lomonosov Moscow State University

Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), in Moscow, is one of Russia's largest and oldest comprehensive universities, with faculties spanning the sciences, mathematics, humanities, economics, law, and more. It admits international students at bachelor's, specialist, master's, and doctoral levels.

The official information for international applicants is published on the university's own site (msu.ru) and its international pages. Use those as your authoritative reference, because faculties can set their own requirements and details change each year.

Choose your programme and language

MSU programmes are largely taught in Russian, with some offered in English at certain faculties and levels. Decide your subject and the language you will study in first, then read that faculty's entry requirements on the official site.

If you do not yet have the required level of Russian, MSU's Institute of Russian Language and Culture runs a preparatory programme that teaches Russian and core subjects to prepare international students for degree study.

Typical application steps

The general route is to choose a programme, prepare your documents, submit an application through the official channel, and complete any entrance assessment the faculty requires. International applicants can apply directly to MSU or, where eligible, through a recognised government scholarship route.

• Select your faculty, programme, and language of instruction
• Check that faculty's specific entry requirements on msu.ru
• Prepare academic documents (with official translation/legalisation as required)
• Submit the application through the official admissions channel
• Complete any entrance examination or interview the programme sets

Documents and requirements

You will typically need your previous education certificates and transcripts, identity documents, and a completed application; specific items, translation, and legalisation/recognition rules are set by the university. Russian-taught programmes expect a recognised level of Russian, while English-taught options may ask for an English test such as IELTS or TOEFL.

The exact document list, deadlines, and any recognition (equivalence) of your qualification are defined by MSU and can change, so confirm them on the official admissions pages before you apply.

Funding and scholarships

International students may study on a paid (contract) basis or, where eligible, apply for a Russian government scholarship route. Tuition amounts and any available scholarships are published by the university and on official government channels.

No legitimate route guarantees a place or an award in exchange for a fee. Verify tuition figures and scholarship details on the official source, and never pay a third party promising "guaranteed" admission.